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Success is not easy to come by, and most people who have made it in the world can certainly vouch for that. These famous pioneers, heroes, celebrities, whatever you want to call them, they made it big enough to make a name for themselves in the world. However, the journey to make it to the point of absolute triumph was not as easy as one would assume... Muhammad Ali His mother was buried up to her shoulders in maudlin and stress but she fought as an African American activist to make a difference in other people's lives and to further make sure her children were brought up in an easier environment. Candy Lightner After her thirteen-year-old tragically died in a hit and run incident by a 46-year-old drunk driver, who left her lying by the side of the road, Lightner became the developer of one of the most influential organizations in U.S. history, MAAD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) Stan Smith According to past mentors, Stan Smith was labeled "too clumsy" to even make it as a ball boy He would go on to win eight Davis Cups, along with huge Wimbledon and U.S. Open wins. He would have the privilege of earning the title of coach for the United States Tennis Association. Marie Stopes Most publishers denied her revolutionary book, Married Love, scared off by the new and controversial views it contained. Being an active advocate of women's rights, and even though society looked down upon the concept of birth control at that time, Stopes went on to invent Britain’s first ever birth control clinic. For more inspirational success stories, click "Next." Igor Travinsky At this famous Russian composer’s official premiere of “Rite of Spring,” the audience laughed at him, making a joke out of him, ending in a nasty fight. Despite this, “Rite of Spring,” continues to inspire musicians to this day. J.K. Rowling Known as one of the most influential writers of all time, J.K. Rowling had a hard start to her career, living on state benefits and going through a tragic loss when all of a sudden she thought of the idea for Harry Potter. The rest is history. Oliver Stone This famous screenwriter was, believe it or not, a Yale dropout. Before making it with his first work Hand and Seizure, he was a salesman, a taxi driver, and a soldier. Shirley Chisholm Chisolm spent a good duration of her childhood in Barbados living with her grandmother because her parents could not physically raise four daughters on their own. She eventually graduated from Columbia University in 1965 and was the first African-American woman to run for President. What other famous people had some struggles? Click "Next" to find out. Albert Einstein Einstein was labeled "retarded" and put in special classes 2before he explored what EMC squared is. Elvis Presley The King of Rock and Roll suffered from chronic depression, fluctuated in weight, and was addicted prescription drugs, however, his music influenced millions. Do you any other famous people who had to struggle to make it in the bigtimes? Let us know in the comments section below. Sources: (TrendChaser, Youtube)